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Eddie30
Malaysia

Time is a Cruel Master.....

3.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed May 20, 2009
Had to attend a business meeting in Jakarta with the venue fixed at Batavia Hotel. For convenience, decided to book a room there for 3D 2N. Check-in was smooth at around 11pm on 18 April 2009. In my opinion, the hotel in its glorious days would have been a sight to behold but due to poor up-keeping and the deteriorating neighborhood, the place now is pretty run-down. The room (deluxe) does not live up to its namesake as it was very dimly lighted and the furnitures (including the bed) needs serious refurbishment.

Overall the surrounding location of the hotel will deter people to venture out for a walk in the evening or night. For the price it is value for money if one is looking for a basic hotel. I believe that the 4-star rating is over-rated.

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Date of stay: April 2009
Trip type: Traveled on business
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
3.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
3.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
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Reviewed May 7, 2009

Exactly! I totally agreed with the previous comment! I didn’t see this earlier on; else I will never ever stay at that place!! I don’t mind it’s far away & need to take a cab to go to anyway else, but at least, not these in the room….
1) Carpet is dirty
2) Floor trap is stuck
3) Ceiling is leaking
4) Stain on towers & bed sheet
5) Cigarettes burnt on bed side table
6) Curtain is half falling
7) Bed side lamp is fragile (Try avoid to adjust it)
8) Housekeeping is not done properly
9) In & outside of window is dirty…. &
10) Mould on cabinet’s door

Date of stay: May 2009
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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4  Thank chobits2379
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Reviewed July 21, 2008

We stayed at that hotel fortunatelly only 2 nights.
On their website you have got a chance to see great impressive building and even more beautifull rooms well furnished..... that's not true unfortunatelly. The true about the rooms is visible on pictures, but even if rooms doesn't look nice you expect cleanles at least. Our room was horrible and totally dirty :(
Carpet in the room was in some places dirty and almost black, on some parts of the room was even wet; in many places we noticed just black spots....horrible.
Doors to wardrobe were out of order , so light was always on.
We felt stink in wardrobe also. The most horrible situation we noticed in bathroom - a dirty, horrible washbasin with "something dirty and black " under upper part. Bathtube dirty, curtain with mould :( :( :(. (see pictures)
When we informed the reception staff it was rather rude reaction (depiste the fact only 1 person was able to talk in english efficiently) and our request to change the room was ignored.

Hotel is located in not very nice district, but still you have use taxis to move around, but avoid that horrible dirty place !!!

Date of stay: July 2008
  • Trip type: Traveled with friends
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10  Thank Adam S
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